Meoli: Blood/Sig/Elias setting the culture prior to new coaching hires

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https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bs-sp-orioles-matt-blood-20191021-eegmuu5jljdedggis6nx463m6i-story.html

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The Orioles’ setup might be different in that Elias and company have spent a year establishing the changes needed in the organization, from a philosophical standpoint to a staffing and structure one. With interim farm director Kent Qualls continuing as director of minor league operations with a focus on roster management and contracts, the infrastructure could be in place for Blood to be more focused on the big picture.

That’s what the first month of his time with the Orioles has been trained toward. The Orioles have plenty of coaching hires to make on the minor league side, and there might be some changes to structures and previous roles. So Blood said his initial tasks have been “setting the vision, making sure that we’re on the same page as to what our culture and processes are going to be.”

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What that culture is, when he tells it, will be familiar with what the two men who brought him to Baltimore have preached at all of their previous stops, and in their first year here.

“We want to be growth-mindset, intrinsically motivated, evidence-based in our decision making, and not afraid to try things, not afraid to fail,” Blood said. “Very collaborative. No egos. We’re all wanting to work to build something together, and we’ll do that through having growth mindset and collaboration. That’s a big, big part of who we’re going to be, and I think through that, it creates a lot of excitement and energy and learning. We all learn a lot faster together than we do on our own.”

Blood acknowledged it all sounds high-concept and philosophical for now, especially for a player development role. But he’s also excited for the point when the Orioles are staffed up and he can dig into the players that will help determine whether this approach pans out. He knows a few Orioles players from his scouting days and USA Baseball, but is eager to get to work with them and help implement what they’re building.

I think we have a strong Orioles braintrust:

Elias

Sig

Perez

Blood

Holt

Pretty psyched about these 5 guys. 

[Moose Milligan]

I'm excited that we have a guy with the last name Blood on our side.

[foxfield]

1 hour ago, Moose Milligan said:

I'm excited that we have a guy with the last name Blood on our side.

Yeah,  but the rebuild cannot really go into overdrive as long as we have no....

 

Guts.  

[Can_of_corn]

3 minutes ago, foxfield said:

Yeah,  but the rebuild cannot really go into overdrive as long as we have no....

 

Guts.  

You want to bring Guthrie back?  In what capacity?  You don't think their is bad blood after the Royals incident?

[foxfield]

4 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

You want to bring Guthrie back?  In what capacity?  You don't think their is bad blood after the Royals incident?

Blood and Guts

[Can_of_corn]

52 minutes ago, foxfield said:

Blood and Guts

[El Gordo]

Just need to hire Sweat and Tears and we're on our way. Reminds me of the beginnings of the Oriole Way.....back in the day.

[Aglets]

Elias, take a look at what you've done.

baby, now we got bad Blood!

[accinfo]

13 minutes ago, Aglets said:

Elias, take a look at what you've done.

baby, now we got bad Blood!

No I thing it is more like FIRST BLOOD!! Rambo!

[ExileAngelos]

But is the culture damn good like with my Redskins?  

[Frobby]

1 minute ago, ExileAngelos said:

But is the culture damn good like with my Redskins?  

I think there are some pretty harmful bacteria breeding in that particular culture.   

[Greg Pappas]

8 hours ago, Moose Milligan said:

I'm excited that we have a guy with the last name Blood on our side.

I'm not sure how these guys feel about Blood's hiring... 
 

[Greg Pappas]

Jokes aside, the current management structure has me the most excited I've EVER been as an O's fan and the hiring isn't even complete.

[tntoriole]

4 hours ago, ExileAngelos said:

But is the culture damn good like with my Redskins?  

 

4 hours ago, Frobby said:

I think there are some pretty harmful bacteria breeding in that particular culture.   

My favorite ranting comic Lewis Black is BOTH a Redskins and Orioles fan...here was an after concert rant about BOTH of his teams that he does spontaneously in response to texts from fans...

 

[foxfield]

Lewis Black knows the pain of being an Oriole AND a Redskin Fan.

 

The struggle is real Lewis.